This book is for those who enjoy heartwarming tales of family and community. The Unbearable Lightness of Scones is a clever and witty addition to the 44 Scotland Street series, with delightful characters and a beautifully crafted plot. McCall Smith’s novel is sure to make readers smile as they follow Bertie and his family on their pursuit of happiness.

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The story of Bertie and his dysfunctional family continues in this fifth instalment alongside the familiar cast of favourites - Big Lou, Domenica, Angus Lordie, Cyril and others - in their daily pursuit of a little happiness. With customary charm and deftness, Alexander McCall Smith has again given us a clever, witty and utterly delightful new novel.

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